Best music streaming services
Music streaming services, internet radio and music players, from Spotify-style subscriptions to hi-res services and open-source players for your own library.
34 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All music streaming services
- Alternatives to Spotify
The world's largest music streaming service, with a free ad-supported tier, podcasts and audiobooks.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Apple Music
Apple's music streaming service with lossless audio, Dolby Atmos and apps for Android and Windows too.
PaidiOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Web - Alternatives to foobar2000
A free, lightweight and highly customisable audio player for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
FreeWindows, macOS, Android, iOS - Alternatives to Strawberry
An open-source music player and collection organiser forked from Clementine, aimed at collectors.
Open sourceLinux, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to Qobuz
A French hi-res music streaming service and download store aimed at audiophiles.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to YouTube Music
Google's music streaming service, mixing official albums with YouTube's videos, covers and live recordings.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to TIDAL
A hi-fi music streaming service offering lossless and hi-res FLAC, owned by Block.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to SoundCloud
A music streaming and sharing platform where artists upload directly and fans find new and underground tracks.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Plexamp
Plex's music player for streaming your own library from a Plex Media Server, with audiophile features.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Tauon
An open-source desktop music player for local libraries, with a modern look and no tracking.
Open sourceLinux, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to Symfonium
An Android music player that streams from Plex, Jellyfin, Subsonic servers and cloud drives.
PaidAndroid - Alternatives to Feishin
A free, open-source desktop player for self-hosted music servers like Navidrome and Jellyfin.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted - Alternatives to iHeartRadio
A free app for live radio stations, artist radio, playlists and podcasts from iHeartMedia.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Bandcamp
An online record store and community where fans buy music and merch directly from artists.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to TuneIn
An internet radio app with live stations from around the world, plus news, sports and podcasts.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Amazon Music
Amazon's music streaming service, with a free tier, a version included in Prime and the Unlimited plan.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to Audius
A free, decentralised music streaming platform where artists upload and control their music.
FreeOpen sourceWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Deezer
A French music streaming service with a free tier, lossless audio and the personalised Flow mix.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS - DoAlternatives to Doppler (music player)
A music player for Mac and iPhone designed for people who buy and own their music.
PaidmacOS, iOS - Alternatives to Swinsian
An advanced music player and library manager for Mac with wide format support and tag editing.
PaidmacOS - Alternatives to VOX
A music player for Mac and iPhone with hi-res playback, radio stations and optional cloud storage.
Free plan + paidmacOS, iOS - Alternatives to SiriusXM
Satellite and streaming radio with curated music channels, talk, news and live sports.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to MusicBee
A free music manager and player for Windows with tagging, device sync and audiophile output options.
FreeWindows - Alternatives to Pandora
A US music service known for personalised radio stations built on the Music Genome Project.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Audiomack
A free music streaming and upload platform popular for hip-hop, Afrobeats and emerging artists.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Poweramp
A popular Android music player for local files, with hi-res output and a powerful equaliser.
PaidAndroid - Alternatives to Musicolet
- Alternatives to Elisa
KDE's simple, free music player for browsing and playing your local collection.
Open sourceLinux, Windows, Android - Alternatives to Mixcloud
A licensed streaming platform for DJ mixes, radio shows and live streams.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to IDAGIO
A classical music streaming service with search built around composers, works and performers.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Cider
An unofficial, cross-platform Apple Music client with a customisable interface.
PaidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android - Alternatives to JioSaavn
India's major music streaming service for Bollywood, regional and international music.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to musikcube
A fast, open-source terminal music player with its own audio engine and streaming server.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Android - Alternatives to nugs.net
A subscription service for official live concert recordings, livestreams and concert videos.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android
Our picks by need
Best for most people
SpotifyBest for a free option
foobar2000Best for open source
StrawberryBest for self-hosting
FeishinBest for Mac
Apple MusicBest for Windows
QobuzBest for Linux
PlexampBest for iPhone and Android
YouTube MusicPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best music streaming services?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading music streaming services right now are Spotify, Apple Music, foobar2000, Strawberry and Qobuz.
Are there free music streaming services?
Yes. Spotify (free plan + paid), foobar2000 (free), Strawberry (open source), YouTube Music (free plan + paid) and SoundCloud (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 23 free or freemium apps we track.
Which music streaming services are open source?
Strawberry, Tauon, Feishin, Audius, Elisa and musikcube.